Latest False Fact-checks in Foreign Policy Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Michele Bachmann stated on November 22, 2011 in a foreign policy debate in Washington, D.C.: Says Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that "if he has a nuclear weapon he will use it to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. He will use it against the United States of America." Michele Bachmann stated on November 9, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Michigan: "By 2015, we will be sending so much interest" to China that "we will be paying for the entire People's Liberation Army." John Fleming stated on October 3, 2011 in an interview on Fox Business Network: Says Barack Obama is a "hypocrite" for criticizing President George W. Bush’s "drone attack program," then using it aggressively as president. Jay Carney stated on August 16, 2011 in an interview.: Says Rick Perry "wanted to secede from the union." Doris Kearns Goodwin stated on May 8, 2011 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press": During the Eisenhower Administration, "not a single soldier … died in combat." Herman Cain stated on April 16, 2011 in a speech in Iowa: China holds 26 percent of the U.S. debt. Donald Trump stated on April 4, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "Libya supplies the oil for China. We get no oil from Libya." Donald Trump stated on March 23, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "The View": South Korea doesn't pay the United States for U.S. troops that protect their country. Karl Rove stated on March 23, 2011 in an interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News: "American troops have never been under the formal control of another nation." Ted Poe stated on February 9, 2011 in a House floor speech: The U.S. gives foreign aid to Cuba and Venezuela, even though those countries are our enemies. Glenn Beck stated on February 4, 2011 in a comment on his television show: The Muslim Brotherhood has "openly stated they want to declare war on Israel." David Rivera stated on January 25, 2011 in a statement: "In the past, President Obama has refused to meet with representatives from Cuban exile organizations." Sameh Shoukry stated on January 30, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": In the past 20 years, Egypt has made "great strides" in political and democratic reform. Michele Bachmann stated on November 3, 2010 in a CNN interview: "The president of the United States will be taking a trip over to India that is expected to cost the taxpayers $200 million a day." Franklin Graham stated on October 3, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": In most Muslim countries, "We can't have a church. We're not able to build synagogues. It's forbidden." Bill White stated on June 25, 2010 in a speech: "In Rick Perry's Texas, the governor threatens to leave, to secede from the greatest country in the" world. Chain email stated on June 3, 2010 in a chain e-mail circulated on the Internet: Once the U.S. government signs a U.N. treaty on conventional arms, "all U.S. citizens will be subject to those gun laws created by foreign governments." Markos Moulitsas stated on June 6, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's This Week: Turkey is an Arab country. Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2010 in his book "No Apology.": Several times, Obama "has apologized for what he deems to be American arrogance, dismissiveness, and derision; for dictating solutions, for acting unilaterally ... ." Barack Obama stated on December 3, 2009 in comments at the White House: When Obama was interviewed by American reporters in Asia, "Not one of them asked me about Asia. Not one of them asked me about the economy." Republican National Committee stated on July 7, 2009 in a GOP survey: The Obama administration offered "$900 million to Hamas, a recognized terrorist organization, to rebuild Gaza." Lawrence O'Donnell stated on April 6, 2009 in an appearance on MSNBC.: "There are no similar clips of Newt Gingrich talking about how ineffective President Bush was in trying to control North Korea." John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Florida: "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'" Sarah Palin stated on September 22, 2008 in the New York Sun: "If an Iranian woman shows too much hair in public, she risks being beaten or killed." John McCain stated on August 27, 2008 in a TV ad: "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'" Jerome R. Corsi stated on August 1, 2008 in his book <i>The Obama Nation</i>. : Barack Obama "openly supported (opposition leader) Raila Odinga during his visit to Africa in 2006." Chain email stated on July 22, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Obama "shunned the opportunity to talk to soldiers to thank them for their service." John McCain stated on June 24, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters: "The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons." John McCain stated on May 19, 2008 in Chicago: Iran "might not be a superpower, but the threat the government of Iran poses is anything but 'tiny,'" as Obama says. Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in an e-mail message: "Among his (Obama's) pet projects is a bill ... which would commit the U.S. to spending 0.7 percent of gross national product on foreign aid."
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Michele Bachmann stated on November 22, 2011 in a foreign policy debate in Washington, D.C.: Says Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that "if he has a nuclear weapon he will use it to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. He will use it against the United States of America." Michele Bachmann stated on November 9, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Michigan: "By 2015, we will be sending so much interest" to China that "we will be paying for the entire People's Liberation Army." John Fleming stated on October 3, 2011 in an interview on Fox Business Network: Says Barack Obama is a "hypocrite" for criticizing President George W. Bush’s "drone attack program," then using it aggressively as president. Jay Carney stated on August 16, 2011 in an interview.: Says Rick Perry "wanted to secede from the union." Doris Kearns Goodwin stated on May 8, 2011 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press": During the Eisenhower Administration, "not a single soldier … died in combat." Herman Cain stated on April 16, 2011 in a speech in Iowa: China holds 26 percent of the U.S. debt. Donald Trump stated on April 4, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "Libya supplies the oil for China. We get no oil from Libya." Donald Trump stated on March 23, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "The View": South Korea doesn't pay the United States for U.S. troops that protect their country. Karl Rove stated on March 23, 2011 in an interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News: "American troops have never been under the formal control of another nation." Ted Poe stated on February 9, 2011 in a House floor speech: The U.S. gives foreign aid to Cuba and Venezuela, even though those countries are our enemies. Glenn Beck stated on February 4, 2011 in a comment on his television show: The Muslim Brotherhood has "openly stated they want to declare war on Israel." David Rivera stated on January 25, 2011 in a statement: "In the past, President Obama has refused to meet with representatives from Cuban exile organizations." Sameh Shoukry stated on January 30, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": In the past 20 years, Egypt has made "great strides" in political and democratic reform. Michele Bachmann stated on November 3, 2010 in a CNN interview: "The president of the United States will be taking a trip over to India that is expected to cost the taxpayers $200 million a day." Franklin Graham stated on October 3, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": In most Muslim countries, "We can't have a church. We're not able to build synagogues. It's forbidden." Bill White stated on June 25, 2010 in a speech: "In Rick Perry's Texas, the governor threatens to leave, to secede from the greatest country in the" world. Chain email stated on June 3, 2010 in a chain e-mail circulated on the Internet: Once the U.S. government signs a U.N. treaty on conventional arms, "all U.S. citizens will be subject to those gun laws created by foreign governments." Markos Moulitsas stated on June 6, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's This Week: Turkey is an Arab country. Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2010 in his book "No Apology.": Several times, Obama "has apologized for what he deems to be American arrogance, dismissiveness, and derision; for dictating solutions, for acting unilaterally ... ." Barack Obama stated on December 3, 2009 in comments at the White House: When Obama was interviewed by American reporters in Asia, "Not one of them asked me about Asia. Not one of them asked me about the economy." Republican National Committee stated on July 7, 2009 in a GOP survey: The Obama administration offered "$900 million to Hamas, a recognized terrorist organization, to rebuild Gaza." Lawrence O'Donnell stated on April 6, 2009 in an appearance on MSNBC.: "There are no similar clips of Newt Gingrich talking about how ineffective President Bush was in trying to control North Korea." John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Florida: "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'" Sarah Palin stated on September 22, 2008 in the New York Sun: "If an Iranian woman shows too much hair in public, she risks being beaten or killed." John McCain stated on August 27, 2008 in a TV ad: "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'" Jerome R. Corsi stated on August 1, 2008 in his book <i>The Obama Nation</i>. : Barack Obama "openly supported (opposition leader) Raila Odinga during his visit to Africa in 2006." Chain email stated on July 22, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Obama "shunned the opportunity to talk to soldiers to thank them for their service." John McCain stated on June 24, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters: "The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons." John McCain stated on May 19, 2008 in Chicago: Iran "might not be a superpower, but the threat the government of Iran poses is anything but 'tiny,'" as Obama says. Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in an e-mail message: "Among his (Obama's) pet projects is a bill ... which would commit the U.S. to spending 0.7 percent of gross national product on foreign aid."
Michele Bachmann stated on November 22, 2011 in a foreign policy debate in Washington, D.C.: Says Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that "if he has a nuclear weapon he will use it to wipe Israel off the face of the earth. He will use it against the United States of America."
Michele Bachmann stated on November 9, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Michigan: "By 2015, we will be sending so much interest" to China that "we will be paying for the entire People's Liberation Army."
John Fleming stated on October 3, 2011 in an interview on Fox Business Network: Says Barack Obama is a "hypocrite" for criticizing President George W. Bush’s "drone attack program," then using it aggressively as president.
Jay Carney stated on August 16, 2011 in an interview.: Says Rick Perry "wanted to secede from the union."
Doris Kearns Goodwin stated on May 8, 2011 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press": During the Eisenhower Administration, "not a single soldier … died in combat."
Donald Trump stated on April 4, 2011 in an interview on Fox News: "Libya supplies the oil for China. We get no oil from Libya."
Donald Trump stated on March 23, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "The View": South Korea doesn't pay the United States for U.S. troops that protect their country.
Karl Rove stated on March 23, 2011 in an interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News: "American troops have never been under the formal control of another nation."
Ted Poe stated on February 9, 2011 in a House floor speech: The U.S. gives foreign aid to Cuba and Venezuela, even though those countries are our enemies.
Glenn Beck stated on February 4, 2011 in a comment on his television show: The Muslim Brotherhood has "openly stated they want to declare war on Israel."
David Rivera stated on January 25, 2011 in a statement: "In the past, President Obama has refused to meet with representatives from Cuban exile organizations."
Sameh Shoukry stated on January 30, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.": In the past 20 years, Egypt has made "great strides" in political and democratic reform.
Michele Bachmann stated on November 3, 2010 in a CNN interview: "The president of the United States will be taking a trip over to India that is expected to cost the taxpayers $200 million a day."
Franklin Graham stated on October 3, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": In most Muslim countries, "We can't have a church. We're not able to build synagogues. It's forbidden."
Bill White stated on June 25, 2010 in a speech: "In Rick Perry's Texas, the governor threatens to leave, to secede from the greatest country in the" world.
Chain email stated on June 3, 2010 in a chain e-mail circulated on the Internet: Once the U.S. government signs a U.N. treaty on conventional arms, "all U.S. citizens will be subject to those gun laws created by foreign governments."
Markos Moulitsas stated on June 6, 2010 in a roundtable discussion on ABC's This Week: Turkey is an Arab country.
Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2010 in his book "No Apology.": Several times, Obama "has apologized for what he deems to be American arrogance, dismissiveness, and derision; for dictating solutions, for acting unilaterally ... ."
Barack Obama stated on December 3, 2009 in comments at the White House: When Obama was interviewed by American reporters in Asia, "Not one of them asked me about Asia. Not one of them asked me about the economy."
Republican National Committee stated on July 7, 2009 in a GOP survey: The Obama administration offered "$900 million to Hamas, a recognized terrorist organization, to rebuild Gaza."
Lawrence O'Donnell stated on April 6, 2009 in an appearance on MSNBC.: "There are no similar clips of Newt Gingrich talking about how ineffective President Bush was in trying to control North Korea."
John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Florida: "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
Sarah Palin stated on September 22, 2008 in the New York Sun: "If an Iranian woman shows too much hair in public, she risks being beaten or killed."
John McCain stated on August 27, 2008 in a TV ad: "Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
Jerome R. Corsi stated on August 1, 2008 in his book <i>The Obama Nation</i>. : Barack Obama "openly supported (opposition leader) Raila Odinga during his visit to Africa in 2006."
Chain email stated on July 22, 2008 in a chain e-mail: Obama "shunned the opportunity to talk to soldiers to thank them for their service."
John McCain stated on June 24, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters: "The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons."
John McCain stated on May 19, 2008 in Chicago: Iran "might not be a superpower, but the threat the government of Iran poses is anything but 'tiny,'" as Obama says.
Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in an e-mail message: "Among his (Obama's) pet projects is a bill ... which would commit the U.S. to spending 0.7 percent of gross national product on foreign aid."
